End of Life Doesn’t Mean Good-bye

I’ve had the incredible privilege of sitting in on many pet, and even some people readings, by The Pet Psychic, Laura Stinchfield. After each one, I have come away with tears in my eyes and a little bit of joy–hearing the relief and recognition that the callers get from their loved ones in heaven.

The calls are never the same–for some, burgers grow on trees in heaven. For others, like my own big, soft, furry baby girl, she told me that she was called to heaven early so that “new angels had a place to sleep (on her).” I understood–and sobbed. I would gladly share her with new angels. Many are reunited in heaven with family members, many generations back. Others with hundreds or thousands of the same type of animal, all playing together, learning new skills–some deciding to return to earth right away, others want to stay and learn awhile or are done returning.

In each case, the heavenly person or animal knew things that would not have been possible to know unless it were “them.” From explaining why or how they passed, to seeing a robbery that took place, what was missing and who was the guilty one!

What I took away each time, especially after my own reading, was a sense of relief–a thousand pounds of grief that I’d held onto for years was gone. I didn’t miss my animals any less, I just knew that they were OK and happy. I also found out that they can visit me whenever they want to–and if I call their name or ask them to come and sleep with me, they can.

I struggled with this subject, especially being born a Christian but decided that I would know if delving into these topics would be “bad” or “good.” Nothing but good came from them–each and every time. Just listening to two loved ones talk back and forth through Laura, after the husband passed suddenly–and very young–in his sleep–was such a relief and brought new life to a woman who would have spent the rest of hers, wondering and grieving. Now, she can miss her beloved, knows what happened and can slowly but surely recover. Plus, he’ll come and get her when it is her time to go–so she has something to look forward to!

By another psychic, I was told that I have a lot of angels all around me–real angels and animal angels. That made me smile–for I know through how much hard work and sacrifice of my own life those angels have carried me. I can’t wait to meet them all when I (hopefully) arrive at the Pearly Gates…I can think of nothing but joy when I get there but I know that I have to finish whatever God has planned for me on earth first–I can’t leave early, no matter how hard this life is or I’ll face some time of “in-between” before I’d be allowed to enter Above.

I asked, “Why is this life so hard? Why don’t most of us sail through it, happy and joyous?” I was told that we have to learn our lessons and get our hearts ready to meet God. We can’t be selfish, and mean, and angry and bitter–and expect to stand at the feet of the Almighty. So, the lessons will be as hard as need be, to open our hearts–to bring in compassion and empathy and love and kindness…Maybe we’ll be tasked with doing something with those gifts or maybe we’ll just be called straight “home.” That’s still a mystery.

Your animals and loved ones pass on–but don’t leave you forever. You just can’t see them. Plus, they will be waiting to greet you when it is time to go–to me the thought of seeing all of the animals and people who I have loved throughout my life, brings a smile to my face and heart, even in the hard times, which are many.

If you want to contact Laura yourself, you can go to her website and block out a private reading time (just reading her site is an education in an of itself– Be sure to type in coupon code “chron” when you do) .

She also has a blog radio show every THURSDAY afternoon at 2 PM CST–link on her website. You can listen online or the shows are archived AND if you are lucky enough to call in during the hours, you can get a FREE five or ten minute reading with your fur baby who passed. From experience, I can tell you, that having an hour private reading–having your questions written out in front of you so you remember everything you wanted/needed to know, is really a priceless gift to give yourself or someone else.

Thanks for stopping by, for listening and for caring. Especially for caring.

Jane

Update: The Rescue Ranch GiveForward fundraiser ended at about 60 percent of what was urgently needed.Thank you Rescue Ranch Angels–thank you!! If you missed it or would like to help, we need an additional $2600 to cover medicine and medical expenses. You can give directly through our website: http://www.firststop-laststop.com/help.html Any and all help included, including gift cards, anything from our Wish List, Dingo brand anything and more…The dogs LOVE surprises! We can’t do this alone. (Read more on our website!)

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I've been an animal rescuer and advocate since forever! I remember bringing home every size, breed, type of animal, bird, reptile to my parent's house--and then carried it over to my adult life. When I saw there was a need to help disabled animals, I co-founded the Rescue Ranch in Houston (http://hopeformany.org) and need angels to help with some of the supplies/wish list items. I've been writing the Pet's blog for the Houston Chronicle since 2008 after 15 years of writing for newspapers and magazines as well as rescuing/advocating for animals. I hope you join me there, too: http://blog.chron.com /fromunderthebridge. Hugs from the Herd! (Our baby, Mebbie or Mebs, is this blog's mascot. She is the reason that so many have lived. Sending kisses to heaven...)